Adj. (racing).—Applied to steeple-chasing or hurdle-racing, as
distinguished from work on the flat.
1888. Daily Chronicle, 31 October. A much smarter performer at the
illegitimate game than she was on the flat.
Ill-fortune, subs. (Old Cant).—Ninepence: also the picture of
ill-luck.—B. E. (1690); Grose (1785).
Illuminate, verb. (American).—To interline with a translation.
1856. Hall, College Words, p. 261. s.v. Illuminated books are
preferred by good judges to ponies or hobbies, as the text and
translation in them are brought nearer to one another.
Illustrated Clothes. See Historical shirt.
I’m-Afloat, subs. phr. (rhyming).—1. A boat.